THE COURSE
B. A Social Work (BSW) is a professional degree majoring in the field of social work offered at the undergraduate (UG) level. Typically, BSW degree course has a duration of three years that is further divided into six semesters. In some cases, candidates need to mandatorily complete the course within a maximum duration of six years. Candidates can undertake BSW as a full-time course. BSW course comprises of three major parts including foundation course, elective course and fieldwork. Some common topics that candidates need to study in a BSW course include Introduction to Social Work, Social Problems in India, Social Work Research & Statistics and Social Work Administration.
ELIGIBILITIES CRITERIA
Candidates must pass Class 12 from a recognized board.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the B. A Social Work (BSW) Course is to provide students with the knowledge, values, skills, and cognitive and affective processes of the social work profession, integrated with a liberal arts education. Utilizing a generalist framework, the BSW Program provides the basis for practice within the context of a multicultural environment. Special attention is given to Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian communities of our state and the Pacific Region, as they interact within a global context. Social and economic justice for underrepresented and oppressed groups is emphasized within the curriculum.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
| Job Profile | Description |
| Social Worker | In such a job profile, one provides appropriate resources, advice and support to individuals who are facing difficulties or problems in their personal/ professional life. A social worker helps individuals cope with any problems they are facing to fulfill their monetary, emotional and social needs. |
| Social Educator | In such a profile one needs to plan and organise events related to social issues. A social educator also needs to conduct committee meetings with the Public Affairs as well as Social Issues department. |
| Project Coordinator | Aspirants are hired at this job profile in an NGO. Project Coordinators need to help in the planning, budgeting and monitoring process of a project undertaken by an NGO. Apart from this, a Project Coordinator also needs to ensure that the project is undertaken is being conducted within the framework established and all documentation work is complete. A project coordinator also gets in touch with volunteers and ensures that the project is being completed as per timelines fixed for it. |
| COURSE STRUCTURE UNDER THE CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM-BSW | |||||
| Semester- I | |||||
| Paper | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Instruction Hours | Total | Marks |
| 1 | CC-01 | MIL-I/ Alternative English | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 2 | CC-02 (P) | Working with Individuals | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 3 | CC-03 | Concept, History and Philosophy | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 4 | AECC-01 | MIL (Odia)/ Communication English | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| Total | 16 | 240 | 100 | ||
| Semester- II | |||||
| Paper | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Instruction Hours | Total | Marks |
| 5 | CC-04 | English-I | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 6 | CC-05 (P) | Working with Groups | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 7 | AECC-02 | Environmental Studies | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 8 | GE- 01 | Social Science Concept-1 Society & Social Problems | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| Total | 16 | 240 | 100 | ||
| Semester- III | |||||
| Paper | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Instruction Hours | Total | Marks |
| 9 | CC-06 | MIL-II/ Alternative English | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 10 | CC-07 (P) | Working with Community and Social Action | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 11 | CC-08 | Social Work Research | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 12 | SEC- 01 | Computer Skill | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| Total | 16 | 240 | 100 | ||
| Semester- IV | |||||
| Paper | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Instruction Hours | Total | Marks |
| 13 | CC-09 | English- II | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 14 | CC-10 | Social Welfare Administration | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 15 | SEC-02 | Health Management | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 16 | DSE- 01 | Devlopment Rights and Services for Childrens/ Youth & Devlopment | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| Total | 16 | 240 | 100 | ||
| Semester- V | |||||
| Paper | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Instruction Hours | Total | Marks |
| 17 | CC-11 | Social Policy and Planning | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 18 | CC-12 | Project Work | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 19 | SEC-03 | Counselling Skills | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 20 | DSE- 02 | Devlopment of SC, ST & Minority/ Women's Devlopment | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| Total | 16 | 240 | 100 | ||
| Semester- VI | |||||
| Paper | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Instruction Hours | Total | Marks |
| 21 | GE- 02 | Social Science Concept-II, Human Growth & Devlopment and Dynamics of Behaviour | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 22 | SEC-04 | Project Management Skills | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 23 | DSE-03 | Devlopment of Persons with Disabilities/ Geriatric Social Work | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 24 | DSE-04 | NGO / Disaster Management | 4 | 60 | 100 |
| Total | 16 | 240 | 100 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL (I+II+III+IV+V+VI) | 96 | 1440 | 2440 | ||
